Dunn Loring, Virginia
Dunn Loring is a community of 8,957 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Dunn Loring
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 179 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Tysons Corner 16, Angelika Film Center & Café, Birch House and Cherry Hill Farmhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Dunn Loring
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dunn Loring
Dunn Loring is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 9,464 as of the 2020 census. This suburban area is bordered by Merrifield to the south, Vienna to the west, Tysons to the north, and Idylwood to the east. Dunn Loring is located within the Washington metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Dunn Loring, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Stratford University
School · 1.2 mi
University in US and India
7777 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
Museums and landmarks6
Birch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Falls Church, Virginia
Cherry Hill Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Arlington County, Virginia
Freeman Store and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Holmes Run Acres Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Suburban housing development in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
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Mount Hope
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Eakin Community Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes179
Alta Strada
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
2911 District Avenue, Fairfax
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:00-22:00; Su...
Bobapop Merrifield
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.4 mi
2831 Gallows Road, Falls Church
Su-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
Crust Pizzeria Napoletana
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
8415 Old Courthouse Road
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
District Dumplings
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian · 1.7 mi
2985 District Avenue
Mo-Sa 10:00-23:30; Su 10:00-22:00
Dolcezza
Cafe · Coffee, Gelato · 1.5 mi
2905 District Avenue, Fairfax
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Hunan Delight
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
276 Cedar Lane, Vienna
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Japomen
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.9 mi
2676 Avenir Place, Vienna
Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-22:00; Sa...
Kiin Imm Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 0.9 mi
2676 Avenir Place, Vienna
Mo-Th 11:30-14:45,16:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:45,16:00-21:30; Sa-Su...
Kung Fu Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.7 mi
1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean
Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
167 more on the map.
History
Dunn Loring (archaic "Dunn-Loring"), the earliest platted subdivision in Fairfax County and possibly the Commonwealth of Virginia, was founded in 1886. General William McKee Dunn and his wife Elizabeth Lanier Dunn purchased about 600 acres (2.4 km2) located on the Washington, Ohio and Western Railroad, now the Washington and Old Dominion Regional Trail, from L. B. Clarke and his wife on June 8, 1886. On September 22, 1886, the land was transferred to the Loring Land and Improvement Company, composed of General Dunn, then a retired Army brigadier general and former Judge Advocate General; George B.
Up until the mid-1990s, large portions of the land (mainly between Lee Highway and Gallows Road) had been horse farms and plantations before being developed.
From the History section of Dunn Loring, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
The Westin Tysons Corner
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
Churches and places of worship23
The Falls Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 0.4 mi
2381 Cedar Lane, Vienna
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
Idylwood Road, Falls Church
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare9
Passport Health Falls Church Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
7777 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
Map of Dunn Loring
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Idylwood 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Vienna 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Merrifield 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Tysons 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Pimmit Hills 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- West Falls Church 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Falls Church 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- McLean 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Oakton 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Wolf Trap 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dunn Loring Post Office at early evening, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunn Loring Fire Station (8652856635), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Vietnamese Alliance Church, Dunn Loring, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses along Gallows Rd., Dunn Loring, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunn Loring Administrative Center of FCPS, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunn Loring Metro parking lot Kiss 'N Ride (8653965950), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunn Loring post office at dusk, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunn Loring PO and radio antenna, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunn Loring office park at dusk, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7-11, Dunn Loring, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, Dunn Loring, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Office building in Dunn Loring at dusk, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Office park in Dunn Loring at dusk, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-06-28 11 26 48 View south along Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for the Washington and Old Dominion Trail on the edge of Idylwood and Dunn Loring in Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-28 11 10 25 View north along Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for the ramp from Interstate 66 westbound to Interstate 495 southbound on the edge of Idylwood and Dunn Loring..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-28 11 10 08 View south along Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for the ramp from Interstate 66 westbound to Interstate 495 southbound on the edge of Idylwood and Dunn Loring..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-29 17 28 03 View south along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) at Exit 49 (Interstate 66 west, Manassas, Front Royal) along the edge of Idylwood and Dunn Loring in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-28 11 28 21 View north along Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for the Washington and Old Dominion Trail on the edge of Idylwood and Dunn Loring in Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-01-22 08 40 33 View south along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) at Exit 49 (Interstate 66 west, Manassas, Front Royal) along the edge of Idylwood and Dunn Loring in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-04 16 18 10 View north along the southbound lanes of Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for Interstate 66 on the edge of Idylwood and Dunn Loring in Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thefallschurch, Southerngs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Hope front, Billkoplitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherry Hill Farm, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FREEMAN STORE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BIRCH HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W&OD Trail crossing on Gallows Rd., Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The 2C bus from Tysons (8652848889), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Backs of houses facing Gallows Rd., Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merrifield Pediatric Dentistry and Avery Hess Realtors, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenecia Restaurant and parking structure, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenecia Restaurant and parking garage entrance at dusk, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tishreeb Bagilla, Kilidar, CC BY 3.0
- Holmes Run source 2021, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad Street Dam 2021c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad Street Dam 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Idylwood Road crossing 2021, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morgan Lane Dam 2021c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morgan Lane Dam 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morgan Lane Dam 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad Street Dam 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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